Comments for my barn conversion http://www.mybarnconversion.com my barn conversion project Fri, 09 May 2008 20:35:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 Comment on Peak Oil ~ what is it & what bearing does it have on green building? by Transition Town Llandeilo | my barn conversion http://www.mybarnconversion.com/2008/04/27/peak-oil-what-is-it-what-bearing-does-it-have-on-green-building/#comment-1141 Transition Town Llandeilo | my barn conversion Sun, 04 May 2008 20:33:13 +0000 http://www.mybarnconversion.com/2008/04/27/peak-oil-what-is-it-what-bearing-does-it-have-on-green-building/#comment-1141 [...] Peak Oil ~ what is it & what bearing does it have on green building? by mbc on April 27th, 2008 [...] […] Peak Oil ~ what is it & what bearing does it have on green building? by mbc on April 27th, 2008 […]

]]> Comment on Where have all the builders gone? by mbc http://www.mybarnconversion.com/2006/07/17/where-have-all-the-builders-gone/#comment-1138 mbc Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:56:53 +0000 http://www.mybarnconversion.com/2006/07/17/where-have-all-the-builders-gone/#comment-1138 That's a bit of a 'how long is a piece of string' question miss dee ennis and obviously depends on location, the approach you take to the project (architect / main contractor / self-managed with sub-contractors etc.) and the specification & finishes. If forced to put my neck on the line, I'd say a minimum of £250,000 in the UK for a decent sized barn (2+ bedrooms) in a rural location. Despite the slumping UK housing market, barns suitable for conversion are a rare commodity these days and so prices are likely to remain pretty consistent. That’s a bit of a ‘how long is a piece of string’ question miss dee ennis and obviously depends on location, the approach you take to the project (architect / main contractor / self-managed with sub-contractors etc.) and the specification & finishes.

If forced to put my neck on the line, I’d say a minimum of £250,000 in the UK for a decent sized barn (2+ bedrooms) in a rural location.

Despite the slumping UK housing market, barns suitable for conversion are a rare commodity these days and so prices are likely to remain pretty consistent.

]]> Comment on Where have all the builders gone? by miss dee ennis http://www.mybarnconversion.com/2006/07/17/where-have-all-the-builders-gone/#comment-1137 miss dee ennis Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:05:26 +0000 http://www.mybarnconversion.com/2006/07/17/where-have-all-the-builders-gone/#comment-1137 I am thinking of buying a barn for myself and would be gratfull if someone could give me a ballpark figure as to how much this is likly to cost .As im on a budget i would like to get an idea so then Iknow if i can do this I am thinking of buying a barn for myself and would be gratfull if someone could give me a ballpark figure as to how much this is likly to cost .As im on a budget i would like to get an idea so then Iknow if i can do this

]]> Comment on Project Management ~ Basecamp by Attention to detail… April 2008 update | my barn conversion http://www.mybarnconversion.com/2008/03/24/project-management-basecamp/#comment-1085 Attention to detail… April 2008 update | my barn conversion Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:33:29 +0000 http://www.mybarnconversion.com/2008/03/24/project-management-basecamp/#comment-1085 [...] Project Management ~ Basecamp by Rudy on March 29th, 2008It's interesting to observe people's love-hate relationships with [...] […] Project Management ~ Basecamp by Rudy on March 29th, 2008It’s interesting to observe people’s love-hate relationships with […]

]]> Comment on Heating & Hot Water - a solution? by Building Progress ~ March 2008, week 3 & 4 | my barn conversion http://www.mybarnconversion.com/2008/03/28/heating-hot-water-a-solution/#comment-1066 Building Progress ~ March 2008, week 3 & 4 | my barn conversion Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:55:03 +0000 http://www.mybarnconversion.com/2008/03/28/heating-hot-water-a-solution/#comment-1066 [...] Heating & Hot Water - a solution? by mbc on March 28th, 2008 [...] […] Heating & Hot Water - a solution? by mbc on March 28th, 2008 […]

]]> Comment on Heating & Hot Water - a solution? by Steve & Debs http://www.mybarnconversion.com/2008/03/28/heating-hot-water-a-solution/#comment-1047 Steve & Debs Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:24:45 +0000 http://www.mybarnconversion.com/2008/03/28/heating-hot-water-a-solution/#comment-1047 Like your blog; we went through exactly the same thought processes and eventually went for the heat pump to do UFH and DHW fo our new build house. With the house nearly complete and the system up and running for 6 weeks now, so far so good and no regrets. The house is specified to AECB's Silver standard and the UFH ystem was designed around the heat pump to give a high COP. Your idea for heating the barn also sounds good, and is pretty well along our train of thought for our next project, the conversion of two old buildings on our farm to holiday lets, to be heated with UFH driven by a large thermal store with inputs from solar and a log boiler. Good luck! Like your blog; we went through exactly the same thought processes and eventually went for the heat pump to do UFH and DHW fo our new build house. With the house nearly complete and the system up and running for 6 weeks now, so far so good and no regrets. The house is specified to AECB’s Silver standard and the UFH ystem was designed around the heat pump to give a high COP.
Your idea for heating the barn also sounds good, and is pretty well along our train of thought for our next project, the conversion of two old buildings on our farm to holiday lets, to be heated with UFH driven by a large thermal store with inputs from solar and a log boiler.
Good luck!

]]> Comment on Project Management ~ Basecamp by Rudy http://www.mybarnconversion.com/2008/03/24/project-management-basecamp/#comment-1022 Rudy Sat, 29 Mar 2008 08:49:30 +0000 http://www.mybarnconversion.com/2008/03/24/project-management-basecamp/#comment-1022 It's interesting to observe people's love-hate relationships with Basecamp. I personally don't like it. I just didn't reach the goal of making my team more productive with Basecamp. They don't even have due dates for tasks, how am I supposed to track if it is done or not? Now, I'm with <a href="http://www.wrike.com" rel="nofollow">Wrike</a>. What I like in Wrike besides due dates, is the email integration. Saves so much time! It’s interesting to observe people’s love-hate relationships with Basecamp. I personally don’t like it. I just didn’t reach the goal of making my team more productive with Basecamp. They don’t even have due dates for tasks, how am I supposed to track if it is done or not? Now, I’m with Wrike. What I like in Wrike besides due dates, is the email integration. Saves so much time!

]]> Comment on Underfloor Heating by Heating & Hot Water - a solution? | my barn conversion http://www.mybarnconversion.com/2007/05/07/underfloor-heating/#comment-1024 Heating & Hot Water - a solution? | my barn conversion Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:25:08 +0000 http://www.mybarnconversion.com/2007/05/07/underfloor-heating/#comment-1024 [...] - a current evaluationRainwater HarvestingSolar Water HeatingSuper InsulationThe Healthy HouseUnderfloor HeatingVAT for barn convertors Amazon.co.uk [...] […] - a current evaluationRainwater HarvestingSolar Water HeatingSuper InsulationThe Healthy HouseUnderfloor HeatingVAT for barn convertors Amazon.co.uk […]

]]> Comment on Project Management ~ Basecamp by mbc http://www.mybarnconversion.com/2008/03/24/project-management-basecamp/#comment-1032 mbc Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:28:03 +0000 http://www.mybarnconversion.com/2008/03/24/project-management-basecamp/#comment-1032 I'd love to give it a go, but don't fancy paying for the privilege. Have you considered going the whole 37 signals way and offering a free version or at least a free trial? I’d love to give it a go, but don’t fancy paying for the privilege.

Have you considered going the whole 37 signals way and offering a free version or at least a free trial?

]]> Comment on Project Management ~ Basecamp by Mark Phillips http://www.mybarnconversion.com/2008/03/24/project-management-basecamp/#comment-1002 Mark Phillips Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:08:15 +0000 http://www.mybarnconversion.com/2008/03/24/project-management-basecamp/#comment-1002 If you need to send project summaries or project wrap-ups to clients from Basecamp, check out http://www.exportreports.com. Its a new service, currently in beta which allows you to export reports from Basecamp to PDF(with beta pricing starting at $0.99 per report). If you have any suggestions, let us know! Hope you find it useful. If you need to send project summaries or project wrap-ups to clients from Basecamp, check out http://www.exportreports.com.

Its a new service, currently in beta which allows you to export reports from Basecamp to PDF(with beta pricing starting at $0.99 per report).

If you have any suggestions, let us know! Hope you find it useful.

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